Let's face it. Toddlers are one of the most unpredictable and sometimes most difficult subjects to photograph. Honestly though, I love photographing them and I wanted to share with you my 3 reasons why...

They give you cheesy smiles 😬

You know you love it! We don't want the cheesy smiles but let's face it, it's part of this phase. When you look back at your memories, you are going to be happy those forced smiles were captured.

They give you the best candids 😏

It's no secret toddlers have BIG emotions and roll to the beat of their own drum. Yes, it can sometimes be frustrating when trying to get them to cooperate during a photo session, but the end product is also so amazing and candid, really capturing the essence of this phase of childhood.

when they do laugh, they reeeeeaAAlllLLLy laugh 😂

Getting toddlers to smile is a WORKOUT! If you've ever done a photo shoot with one you know just how much physical labor goes into it. However, when something works and they do laugh, it's the absolute BEST.

Parents, embrace the chaos. Give in to the unexpected and just live for the moment. This is your life right now and that's OK.

While we all want beautiful photos, let's try and remember that the true purpose of photos is to capture a moment in time and this is your moments look like now.

I promise capturing these memories WILL be worth it.